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304 taconic (that's a swamp in front)

304 taconic (that's a swamp in front)

Designer Cindy Rinfret's home at 304 Taconic Road is back on the market after taking a hiatus in January. New price, $5.3 million.

Aside from having to like the Rinfret style - I don't - a buyer must also want a sprawling, somewhat illogical layout, with the master bedroom a long, long way from the others. So far no one has, and it's been for sale since 2009.

The listing notes that the "original price was $15,500,000", which is true, but rather than impart a sense of value, that's a bit of information that only shows, to me, the existence of a delusional owner and her real estate agent. 

do you suppose rinfret's the one responsible for "the zebra"?

do you suppose rinfret's the one responsible for "the zebra"?

she certainly seems fond of the motif

she certainly seems fond of the motif

an ironic reference to the orange: too subtle?

an ironic reference to the orange: too subtle?